Becoming a Motivating Manager

By Louellen Essex, Ph.D. and Mitchell Kusy, Ph.D.

Are you a manager who creates a motivating work environment? Does your team enjoy what it's doing? Do you inspire people to give their best? If you can’t answer these questions with a confident, “yes,” here are five tried-and-true tips for getting started:

  • Align work with talents and interests. Motivation depends on two key elements—people’s desire to do work that interests and inspires them and their personal belief in their ability to succeed. The lesson: Align work accordingly, and you will motivate people. In fact, the motivation will be intrinsic—the work itself will motivate.

Download article now

Related Courses:

  • Management Skills for New Supervisors and Managers

    Gain the core management skills you need to succeed!

    Learn More

  • Making the Transition to Supervising and Managing Others

    Gain the practical know-how and confidence you need to plan, organize, coach, motivate, delegate and communicate effectively in your new role.

    Learn More

Stay Connected

Copyright © 2024 CANADIAN MANAGEMENT CENTRE - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT & CAREER TRAINING | 150 King Street West, Suite 271 Toronto, ON  M5H 1J9, Canada | cmcinfo@cmcoutperform.com